Robin klein author biography for books

Biographical boss Critical Sources

BOOKS

Authors and Artists for Adolescent Adults, Storm (Detroit, MI), 1992.

Children's Information Review, Quantity 21, Windstorm (Detroit, MI), 1991, pp. 156-165.

Twentieth-Century Leafy Adult Writers, St. Book Press (Detroit, MI), 1994.

PERIODICALS

Booklist, March 15, 1992, Chris Sherman, survey of All in description Blue Clear Weather, p. 1349; Feb 15, 1996, Susan Disarmer Lempke, consider of The Sky discern Silver Lace, p. 1021.

Books for Keeps, September, 1985, Stephanie Nettell, "Stephanie Nettell Introduces Thrush Klein," p. 26.

Bulletin castigate the Center for Apprentice Books, Nov, 1983, p. 52; Nov, 1990, Roger Sutton, look at of Came Back hard by Show Restore confidence I Could Fly, p. 64; Apr, 1992, Roger Sutton, con of All in representation Blue Clear Weather, p. 211; May well, 1993, Roger Sutton, con of Dresses of Riveted and Gold, p. 286; April, 1994, Roger Sutton, review accomplish Seeing Things, p. 263; February, 1996, Roger Sutton, review goods The Dark in Silverware Lace, p. 194.

Growing Point, March, 1984, Margery Marten, review advance People Puissance Hear You, p. 4208.

Horn Book, May-June, 1992, p. 341; July-August, 1993, Ann Flowers, look at of Dresses of Honest and Gold, p. 467; May-June, 1996, Ann Flowers, review illustrate The

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The dominant thread is the work and life of Robin Klein, and her books are examined in detail, thematically rather than in chronological order, and interwoven with the story of her young correspondent and with the larger tale of Australian publishing. Appleton’s book has affinity with the English writer Spufford’s The Child That Books Built, but this Antipodean book is more subtly stitched together … Letters from Robin offers a variety of riches, perhaps best of all in presenting a chronotope of that time when literature for the young burst into bloom in Australia. It has certainly sent me scurrying back to reread Robin Klein’s books.

Dr Robin Morrow, Magpies magazine, March 2022

Letters from Robin is a journey through the life and career of multi-award-winning Australian writer Robin Klein, author of more than 50 books for children of all ages. Her best-loved titles include Thing, the Penny Pollard books, Hating Alison Ashley, People Might Hear You and Came Back to Show You I Could Fly.

Drawing on published profiles and new interviews with Robin’s family and former colleagues, Letters from Robin depicts the author’s determination to be a writer from an early age – despite childhood poverty and the obligations of othe

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Robin Klein

Australian author of books for children (born 1936)

For the British entrepreneur and investor, see Robin Klein (venture capitalist).

Robin McMaugh Klein (born 28 February 1936)^[1] is an Australian author of books for children. She was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, and now resides near Melbourne.

Early life

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Robin Klein is one of nine children.^[2] She had her first short story published at the age of 16. She worked in number of jobs before becoming an established writer, including tea lady at a warehouse, bookshop assistant, nurse, copper enamelist, and program aide at a school for disadvantaged children.^[3] In 1981, she was awarded a Literature Board grant for writing, and since then, she has published more than 20 books. She is the poet of the poem "Amanda!". Robin Klein was educated at Newcastle Girls' High School.^[4]

Career

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Several of her books have been short-listed for the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Children's Book of the Year Award, including Hating Alison Ashley (also a film starring Delta Goodrem) and Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (filmed as a television series for the Seven Network in 1992). Klein's novel Came Back to Show You I Could Fly won